Account Executive

Schneller, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Kent, OH 44240In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of outside B2B sales experience with technical or engineered products.
  • Background in aviation sales is a plus.
  • International sales experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field (or 10 years of relevant experience).
  • Strong understanding of sales metrics, including pricing and profit margins.
  • Proven ability to build customer relationships and collaborate across teams.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Fluency in English, additional languages may be needed for territory.

Responsibilities

  • Own annual bookings and gross-profit goals for the territory.
  • Develop and implement growth strategies for accounts and territory.
  • Build relationships with diverse customer decision-makers.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities and proposals.
  • Lead pricing and negotiation strategies for contracts.
  • Maintain accurate forecasts and account plans.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new programs.
  • Resolve customer issues and explore value-creation opportunities.
  • Gather market intelligence to understand customer needs and product opportunities.
  • Represent the company at industry events and customer meetings.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
  • Potential for international travel, enhancing global business exposure.
  • Involvement in key strategic decision-making processes.
  • Opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Chance to develop and maintain senior-level relationships.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  • Own annual bookings and gross-profit objectives for your assigned territory.
  • Develop and execute territory and account growth strategies.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customer decision-makers at multiple levels.
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities and compelling commercial proposals.
  • Lead pricing strategies, negotiations, annual price adjustments, and multiyear contract pricing.
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasts, opportunity pipelines, and account plans.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to successfully move new programs from opportunity through launch.
  • Lead the commercial resolution of customer issues and identify opportunities to create additional value.
  • Gather competitive and market intelligence to identify emerging customer needs and new-product opportunities.
  • Represent Schneller at customer meetings, trade shows, industry events, and other business activities.

What You'll Bring
  • At least 5 years of direct, outside B2B sales experience representing a manufacturer of technical or engineered products.
  • Aviation sales experience preferred.
  • International sales experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferred; candidates with at least 10 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
  • Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of sales, bookings, pricing, and profit-margin metrics.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong customer relationships and work effectively across teams.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of a territory and its results.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages may be required based on the assigned territory.
  • Ability to travel approximately 50%, including overnight and international travel.
  • Eligibility for any required U.S. government authorizations under applicable export regulations, including ITAR 120.15 and EAR Part 772.

If you're ready to take ownership of a key territory, develop meaningful customer partnerships, and turn opportunities into profitable growth, we encourage you to apply.

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